Italianate Cornice

The Italianate period roughly parelled the Victorian era. The most impressive examples of this style were certainly built during Victoria's reign.

Victorian mansions frequently used Italianate features to make them seem even grander.

There are very tasteful examples of Italianate homes that resemble works of art. Some of the new rich of the industrial revolution went over the top, but the style survives as one where individuality can be freely expressed.

CN101

CN108

CN2278

Cornice CN2278 is a less ornate corbel cornice, still suitable for a high ceiling but more suitable for more restrained tastes. It could be described as elegant but not flamboyant.

CN2279

Ceiling:

275.00
mm

Wall:

217.00
mm

Length:

4.05
m

This large ornate corbel cornice captures the feeling of lush opulance of the Italianate era better than any other piece in our range.

CN2279 enables you to recreate the feeling of gradeur that was the hallmark of the Victorian mansions. Sweeping ball rooms, intimate salons, grand formal rooms, stately dining rooms, comfortable drawing rooms and of course the formal lounge, these were the public rooms that enabled a Victorian industrialist to show his success to the world.

It was not uncommon to use corbel cornices only in the most important rooms and use gutter cornices elsewhere. The servants quarters were usually square set, devoid of all decoration. These days even back bedrooms are considered worthy of decoration.

The gallery for Italianate cornices shows very grand rooms but it is also possible to use this cornice to add artistic flair to any high ceilinged room, or use CN419 in rooms with lower ceilings.

CN2281

Ceiling:

170.00
mm

Wall:

170.00
mm

Length:

4.70
m

Cornice CN2281 is a powerful cornice with real presence. It can be used on 3 metre ceiling and above and provides a real feature to any room.

This cornice had a quite unusual style and is ideal when you want something a bit different.

CN2283

Ceiling:

320.00
mm

Wall:

260.00
mm

Length:

3.60
m

Cornice CN2283 is a big bold corbel cornice. It can be used on ceilings 3.6 metres and above. It will add grandeur to any large high ceilinged room.

CN2286

Ceiling:

530.00
mm

Wall:

250.00
mm

Cornice CN2286 is SOLD PER METER INDIVIDUAL PIECES.

CN419

Ceiling:

140.00
mm

Wall:

155.00
mm

Length:

3.60
m

CN419 is a small corbel cornice for use down to 2.7 metres. It has all the detail and impact of its bigger brothers with the advantage it can be used in smaller rooms with lower ceilings.